Husband Thomas Becraft [376]
Born: Cir 1825 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
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Died: 8 Oct 1864 - Charleston, South Carolina, United States 1
Cause of Death: was scorbutus while encarcerated in a confederate prison camp
Buried: 1864 - Charleston, South Carolina, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LZNH-PTB
Find A Grave ID: 75567495
Father: Benjamin Franklin Becraft [238] (1778/1779-1833)
Mother: Mary Polly Fowler [369] (Cir 1781-Cir 1890)
Marriage: 4 Jan 1853 - Bath, Kentucky, United States
Events
• Military: Civil War Service, 24 Kentucky Infantry, Union, 1861-1865. Private on induction, Private on discharge.
• He has conflicting burial information of 1880. Thomas Becraft is buried in Charleston SC. He died in the Civil War on Oct 8, 1864 as a prisoner of war. Thomas Becraft was buried in what was called Charleston Race Course Cemetery and then was reinterred at the Beaufort National Cemetery, SC.in 1880
Memorial Day was started by former slaves on May, 1, 1865, in Charleston, S.C., to honor 257 dead Union soldiers who had been buried in a mass grave in an upscale race track converted into a Confederate prison camp. They dug up the bodies and worked for two weeks to give them a proper burial as gratitude for fighting for their freedom. They then held a parade of 10,000 people led by 3,000 Black children, where they marched, sang and celebrated.
Private,(Union) Co. C, 24th KY Infantry. Born 1822 in Bath County, KY, the son of Benjamin Franklin & Mary "Polly" (Fowler) Becraft. He married Ellen Sanders on 4 Jan 1853 in Bath Co., KY. Thomas & Ellen had three children: Mary E., Sarah & Willis. He enlisted 24 Oct `61 and was captured 5 June `64 at Big Chanty, GA. Died 8 Oct 1864 of Scorbutus at Charleston, SC. Also borne as J. B. Craft as published in the New York Newspaper.
Wife Ellen Sanders [522]
Born: 1835 - Kentucky, United States
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Died: 9 Dec 1900 - Trimble, Kentucky, United States 1
Buried: - Mount Carmel Cemetery, Milton, Trimble, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: 245D-3SP
Find A Grave ID: 22590774
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• She was contained in a pension record Widow Pension filed on 12 Jun 1868. Ellen Becraft filed application 161846, certificate 133831 claiming widow benefits.
• She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census census in 1880 in Milton, Trimble, Kentucky, United States. Willis Becraft, self, married, Male, W, 22, KY, Farmer, KY, KY
Listed with wife Evaline, age 20, Keeping house; daughter Sarah age 2.
Also mother, Ellen Becroft, widowed, age 46, at home.
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• Marriage: 4 Jan 1853, Bath, Kentucky, United States. Groom's Name: From: MRS CAROL ALBRECHT<PBTZ38B@prodigy.com > Union Army, General Sherman, head wagoneer, superior horseman Groom: Thomas BECRAFT
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1 F Mary E. Becraft [1997]
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2 M William Willis Becraft [523]
Born: 15 Nov 1856 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1
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Died: 17 Sep 1916 - Rushville Township, Rush Co, IN
Buried: 19 Sep 1916 - East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States
FamilySearch ID: 245D-S31
Find A Grave ID: 77268367
Spouse: Evaline Ana "Eva" Fisher [684] (1859-1937)
Marr: 27 Dec 1875 - Kentucky, United States
3 F Sarah Rebecca "Sallie" Becraft [524]
Born: 13 Oct 1858 - Bath, Kentucky, United States 1 2
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Died: 6 Jan 1895 - Grundy, Missouri, United States 1 2
Buried: 1895 - Stepp Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Grundy, Missouri, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: 9KLJ-2B1
Find A Grave ID: 42186560
Spouse: John Robert Dennis [2032] (1852-1910)
Marr: 31 Jul 1872 - Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Burial Notes: Husband - Thomas Becraft
Subject: Thomas Becraft
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:11:52, -0500
Hello Cousins: I just found where our ancestor Thomas Becraft is
buried in Charleston SC. He died in the Civil War on Oct 8, 1864 as
a prisoner of war...I found a URL which shows him as Craft, J. B. -
Private, Co. C, 24th Ky Infantry... listed under Additional Union
Soldier Deaths at Charleston, SC As Prisoners of War....I have
written to a Ed Boots who has this web site to correct this and to
see if this is what is listed in Charleston. Thomas Becraft was
buried in what is called Charleston Race Course Cemetery and was
reinterred at the Beaufort National Cemetery, SC If interested in
seeing this web page the URL is:
http://members.aol.com/edboots/charlestondead.html
Carol
General Notes: Husband - Thomas Becraft
Private, Co. C, 24th KY Infantry
Enlisted 24 Oct 1861, captured 6 June 1864 at Big Chanty, GA
http://members.aol.com/edboots/charlestondead2.html
Additional Union Soldier Deaths at Charleston, SC As Prisoners of War
If you have information concerning any of these soldiers, or have documentation to add additional soldiers to this list, please contact Edward Boots at QMSgtBoots@aol.com
State Index, Kentucky
BECRAFT, Thomas - Private, Co. C, 24th KY Infantry. Born 1825 in Bath County, KY, the son of Benjamin Franklin & Mary "Polly" (Fowler) Becraft. He married Ellen Sanders on 4 Jan 1853 in Bath Co., KY. Thomas & Ellen had three children: Mary E., Sarah & Willis. He enlisted 24 Oct 1861 and was captured 5 June 1864 at Big Chanty, GA. Died 8 Oct 1864 of Scorbutus. Also borne as J. B. Craft. Carol Albrecht
Notes: Marriage (Ellen Sanders):
Bride: Ellen SANDERS
Date: 4 January 1853
Source: Bath County Marriage Book 3, Page 11